Sunday, March 28, 2004

Monday, March 22, 2004

What is the Mind?
There is little agreement among Western scientists about the nature and function of mind, consciousness—or even about whether such a thing exists. Buddhism's extensive explanations, however, stand firm after twenty-five centuries of philosophical debate and experiential validation. Here His Holiness the Dalai Lama explains the Buddhist concept of mind to the participants of a Mind Science symposium at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.

Wednesday, February 04, 2004

Welcome to Luang Phor Sodh MonasteryMeditation begins with turning the powers of observation and awareness inward. We are accustomed to perceiving the outside world, but introspection requires special effort. Steeped in science, we have prided ourselves on "objectivity" while remaining largely unaware of inner biases.

Saturday, December 13, 2003

The Phoenix Online - In tough times, stop and remember the Moon
We’ve lost the knowledge of yin. What the Bible calls the peace that passes all understanding, that profound humility before the universe, before God, that leaves you with nothing to prove. A deep truth that the Chinese saw in the face of the Moon.